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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1941
Page
6
Radio highlights list Herbert Marshall guest on Variety and features Bert Wheeler Hank Ladd and James Melton soloists. Include Debussy Verdi and musical segments on WRC and WMAL with boxing match Bob Montgomery Jimmy Garri son and multiple music and news programs.
London reports Britain to declare war on Japan under Churchill pledge as Parliament convenes to formalize wartime status in the Pacific. Canada already declares war. other dominions expected to follow. Japanese ambassador Kamimura prepares to depart. documents burned at the embassy.
A Rome broadcast reported that Japan declared war and, under the three power pact, a state of war exists among Japan Germany and the United States. The report was heard by Co B S. The item also notes an ancient Chinese use of papier mache.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation at none, December to date 1.04 inches, year to date 26.05 inches, with a 28 year average of 35.80 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1940 list totals from January 2.52 to December 2.38 inches, reflecting local climate trends.
In Washington on December 8, Dr. Ernest C. Faust of Tulane University warns U S soldiers in Caribbean ports to court behind screen doors due to lovebugs and malaria carrying mosquitoes. Fly swatters may join guitars as courting tools to avoid bites and malaria risk.
Louis Lopez faced Judge Lawrence Doumars for failing to report a car collision. He explained he spent three days at the hospital, his wife signaling for him to leave. The judge dismissed the case after reading Miss Lopez's birth certificate.
In Chester South Carolina Pvt Freeman Hicks forgot to tell the barber not to shave his moustache triggering a barbershop mishap. Hicks belonged to a handlebar club of 14 soldiers from division HQ who wagered two cases of beer to the first barefaced member. Hicks entered a Columbia barber shop and his moustache disappeared prompting the prize beer giveaway.
Roy Leonard and Susan visit Staten Island aboard the American Legion ferry seeking a glimpse of water and skyline. Susan worries about her act versus truth while Roy praises her authenticity and hints at plans for a farm life and future, as they discuss distant memories and the town Roy loves.
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